A Found Poem

A Found Poem is created by flipping through a magazine or book and cutting out words and phrases that interest you. Once you have several to work with, you arrange them in an order that pleases you.

When I started this, I was a bit skeptical. I picked up the closest magazine, 17 Magazine, and started flipping through it. I was thinking 'all they have in here are pictures...' Not true. They have adds too! :D Those work just as well as a true magazine article. If anything, they're better! Because my poem ended up with a variation of colors and print sizes. I was also skeptical as to the words I found forming actual sentences. But when I got started moving them around, it was one of the easiest things I've ever done. It wasn't something I had to think about. They practically moved themselves to say what I was trying to.

I really like this kind of poetry because usually when I write poems, they suck. I get all wrapped up in making it rhyme and I end up with a super cheesy ode to cheese. Found poetry is super easy! And fun! And relaxing and distracting all at once. It's like drawing because you don't really have to think about it while you're doing it. So I encourage you to give it a try!

I'll copy the words of my poem here so that you can read them:

"My prayers doodle twists and turns ignited by light.

An irresistible, ignore-proof! ability to love.

Babe: a gleaming look, inspired by a sweep of rose.

BE UNSTOPPABLE

Being really true to myself, not shy at all produces a light-as-air feel.

The countdown to a blunt JEWEL.

Repeat this mantra to yourself: poufs are supposed to work out.

Very much the loudest: a burst of the ultimate."